Fencing-fastener for fence-posts.



PATENTED AUG. 11, 1908.

J. J. DIOKSON. FENCING PASTENER FOR FENCE POSTS.

APPLIGATION FILED MAR. 25,1908.

I VITNESSES:

ATTORNEY {if MM JEREMIAH .I. DIGKSON, OF INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.

FENCING-FASTENER FOR FENCE-POSTS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 25, 1908.

Patented Aug. 1 1, 1908.

Serial No. 423,127.

To all whom it may concern:

' Be it known that I, JEREMIAH J. DIOKSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Indiana olis, in the county of Marion and State of In iana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fencing-Fasteners for Fence-Posts; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to concrete fence posts or those that are composed of plastic material, and it relates also to similar posts, the invention having reference particularly to devices whereby fencing may be fastened to the posts. I

Objects of the invention are to provide improved fence fasteners adapted to be anchored in molded posts of various substances, and to rovide fencing fasteners that will permit 0 the removal of the fencing from the posts when repairs or renewals of the fencing maybe required; a still further object bein to provide strong, durable and economica fencing fasteners for concrete fence posts.

With the above-mentioned and minor objects in view the invention consists in an imroved fencing fastener comprising a wireholder having a shank adapted to be anchored in the body of the post, the holder having a slot in the side thereof to receive a fence wire and provided with a collar for retaining the wire in the slot, the holder bein provided with a key for fastening the co lar to the holder; and the invention consists further in the novel parts and combinations and arrangements of arts, as hereinafter particularly describe and defined in the a pended claims.

Referring to the drawings Figure 1 is a front elevation of a fence post having the improved fencing fasteners applied thereto, fragments of fencin wires being connected to the post by the fasteners; Fig. 2, a ver tical central sectional view of a portion of the post and fasteners mounted therein; Fig. 3, a horizontal sectional view of the post and taken centrally of one of the fasteners; Fig. 4, a perspective view of the key forming a part of the fastener; Fig. 5, a side view of the collar forming a part of the fastener; Fig. 6, a side view of the wire holder and shank; Fig. 7, a front elevation of the collar; and Fig. 8, a front elevation of the wire holder.

Similar reference characters in the several figures of the drawings designate like parts or features of the construction.

The post body a may be formed of any suitable material but preferably of sand, gravel and cement mixed with water and shaped in molds while in the plastic state. The fencing may comprise cable wires 1) or single wires 0 as may be preferred or desired. Any desired number of the improved fasteners may be applied to a post while being molded or otherwise formed.

Each fencing fastener comprises a wire holder d that isv shaped externally somewhat like the frustum of the cone, the larger end of which has an integral shank d projecting therefrom, the end of the shank having a transverse hole 6 therein, and the shanks are embedded in the body of the post, a reinforcing rod being also embedded in the body of the post and extending through the holes e to securely lock the shanks in the post body. The wire-holder has a slot 9 in the upper portion thereof that extends from the surface of the holder downward and inward toward the large end of the holder, the bottom of the slot forming a wire seat 9 to support a horizontal fencing wire. The smaller portion or outer end of the holder has a vertical slot or key-way h therein.

In order to lock the fencing wire in the holder a collar'i is provided that is conical in shape so as to fit over the exterior of the wire-holder, and the collar has semi-circular notches j and j in the wall of the large end thereof to receive portions of the fence wire and prevent the wire from being withdrawn laterally from the slot 9. The proportion may be such that the fence wire may be clamped tightly by means of the colllar, or the collar may fit closely on the wire-holder while permitting the fence wire to move longitudinaly on the seat g. The smaller end of the collar preferably has slots 7c and 7c in the end face thereof. A taper key Z is formed of suitable metal and is inserted in the slot or key-way h and in the slots 7c and k and may be driven tightly so as to force the collar tightly either against the fence wire or onto the wire-holder, as may be prearranged. Preferably the wire-holder has a flange m extending around the large portion thereof to form a substantial bearing in the post body. The body of the post may be reinforced in any suitable or desired manner, as is customary In practical use the keys 1 and the collars i should be removed from the main portion of the fasteners and then the fencing wires may be placed on the seats 9, after which the collars may be applied and then secured by means of the keys, and it will be obvious that the wires may be readily removed from the fasteners and replaced should occasion require it.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is p 1. A fencing fastener comprising a conical wire-holder having a slot in the side thereof and having also a keyway in the smaller portion thereof, a collar on the holder and extending partially over the slot, and a key inserted removably in the keyway and securing the collar removably on the holder.

2. A fencing fastener comprising a conical wire-holder having an integral shank for its support, the shank having an aperture therein, said holder having a slot in the side thereof and having also a key-way in the smaller portion thereof, a collar on the holder and extending partially over the slot, the collar having notches in the wall of the larger end thereof registering with the bottom of the slot, and a key insertible in or removable from the key-way for securing the collar on the holder.

3. In a fence post, the combination of a concrete body, a plurality of fence fasteners having apertured shanks embedded in the concrete body and having also slots in the upper portions thereof and collars thereon extending partially over the slots, a reinforcing rod embedded in the concrete body and extending through the apertures of the plurality of shanks, fencing wires seated in the slots of the holders and engaged by the collars, and means securing the collars on the holders.

4. In a fencing fastener, a wire-holder having a conical exterior, the larger end of the wire-holder having an integral shank thereon, said wire-holder having a slot in the side thereof extending obliquely inward and toward the larger end thereof, said wireholder having also a keyway in the smaller end thereof near said slot, in combination with a collar fitting removably on said wireholder, and a key fitting removably in said keyway.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JEREMIAH IDICKSON.

Witnesses:

HARRY D. PIERSON, E. T. SILVIUs. 

